Classic Boat

Admire the world's most beautiful boats, brought to life through breath-taking photography. Classic Boat offers a unique blend of yacht reviews, seamanship and restoration features, history and design columns, practical advice and coverage of the leading international regattas and events. Whether your interest lies in working on restoration projects or sailing in classic regattas; whether you're a wooden boat owner or simply an admirer of traditional marine workmanship, Classic Boat will have something for you.

IN THE MEAN TIME…

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NORTHERN LIGHT • When she was christened in 1938, no one could have envisioned how aptly named she would be 84 years on. Heading south from her home port of Gothenburg, she has lit up the Baltic 12-M circuit with an unending stream of victories

Tell Tales

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STEEL GOING STRONG • It was love at first sight for Alexander Hoare who first spotted the steel beauty Cape Horn lying off Tresanton Beach

Saleroom

Classic Gifts

Ultimate hand-me-downs • Recycling in the best possible taste

DRAWN TO THE SEA • We select eight works from the 2022 RSMA show at London’s Mall Galleries. See many more at mallgalleries.org.uk

BOSUN’S BAG • PRACTICAL TIPS FOR THE TRADITIONAL BOATER

Don’t Look Now • Whining outboards, big lenses, sunny skies – this is the life of photography legend James Robinson Taylor. Just don’t look into his lens when you hear him coming…

BUGATTI’S BABY • It all started when a motoring journalist happed upon a cleat… but the story ended with the reincarnation of Ettore Bugatti’s 1940s motor tender, the You-You

Growing 8-M fleet at Worlds

Comeback

MALDON TOWN REGATTA 2022

Summer’s last hoorah

ClassicYachts 2023 • The must-read annual for admirers of the most stunning boats afloat

The 18th Vela Classica

A round-up 0f the latest • The latest releases in the world of nautical publishing are as eclectic as ever, from the memoirs of a marine engineer to art, travel, history – even some sailing…

A MOVING TALE • Could Ceiba, the cargo schooner in build in Costa Rica, be part of the solution to zero-emission shipping?

Yard News

WORKING MUSEUM • Historic Pin Mill yard in fine fettle

Tools for life, not just Christmas

GLAZIERS’ DIAMOND

Letters • LETTER OF THE MONTH SUPPORTED BY OLD PULTENEY WHISKY

Next month

The sleeper from Yorkshire • The fine art of sailing on the Solent never ceases to produce surprises, says Martin Black